HRIS & Rewards Analyst

The Kennedys HR team supports the firm around the world with all people related matters.

The HR team is based in various locations globally across Kennedys' 5 regions; APAC, EMEA, US, LATAM and UK. The areas of HR that we have responsibility for are Business Partnering, Learning and Development, Recruitment, Responsible Business, Policies and Operations, Reward and HR Systems.

You will be working in a fast-paced, demanding, and global environment as we strive to make a difference for our people, clients and communities where we work.

We are seeking a detail-oriented HRIS & Rewards Analyst to support the effective administration of our HR systems and Total Rewards programs. This role is responsible for accurate employee data management, joiner and lifecycle processing, and benefits and rewards reporting. This individual serves as a critical link between HR, Payroll, and Finance. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable with data entry and reporting, and enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure data integrity and smooth HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

HRIS Administration

• Perform accurate and timely data entry for new hires, employee changes, leaves of absence and terminations.
• Maintain employee records, job data, reporting relationships, and eligibility rules.
• Assist with new hire onboarding activities within the HRIS.
• Run standard and ad-hoc HRIS reports for HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Support HRIS audits, data validation, and system testing.
• Collaborate with HR counterparts to support global initiatives through data alignment, reporting, and cross-system coordination.
• Act as first-line support for HRIS data and reporting questions.
• Ensure accurate data feeds between HRIS, payroll, and benefits vendors.
• Document HRIS and rewards-related processes and procedures.
• Support compliance and audit activities related to employee data and benefits.
• Identify opportunities to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Conduct compensation and benefits market research to support benchmarking, internal alignment, and total rewards program design.
• Support reporting as directed by the Senior Manager of Total Rewards, including but not limited to:
  • COBRA eligibility and vendor reporting
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), HSA, and other spending accounts
  • Benefits enrollment and eligibility audits
• Assist with benefits invoice reconciliation and audit preparation.

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience in HR operations, HRIS administration, or HR analytics
• Hands-on experience with employee data entry and HR reporting
• Experience with Paylocity strongly preferred; Workday exposure a plus
• Familiarity with benefits programs including COBRA and spending accounts (FSA/HSA).
• Experience supporting annual compensation processes is desirable
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets; strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret data efficiently
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to manage recurring deadlines
• Ability to partner effectively with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams
• High attention to detail, strong numerical ability and ability to manage sensitive data

The annualized salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000. However, this is contingent upon level of experience, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This is a developing role and the job description is not exhaustive and may vary in line with changes in the team's objectives and firm policy.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.